If u could have one lens for 4x5

E. von Hoegh · Feb 28, 2015

heespharm said:
Great... Thread jacked :-( hahah

But for me it would be a Shen hao or a chamonix or an ebony... Love them wood field cameras

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Me too. If I could have one 4x5 only, it would be a Deardorff 4x5 Special. To go with my Deardorff V8. Which has an extra 4x5 back...

E. von Hoegh · Feb 28, 2015

heespharm said:
Pmk vs pyrocat hd which one is better (breaking out the popcorn)

Hahahah

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Neither. Amidol.

Vaughn · Feb 28, 2015

E. von Hoegh said:
Me too. If I could have one 4x5 only, it would be a Deardorff 4x5 Special.......

As long as there is a 5x7 back for the Special...I'd go for that. But I'd also keep the Gowland PocketView 4x5 because no one else seems to think it is a real camera...it is smaller than some of these digital SLR cameras set-ups these days.

heespharm · Feb 28, 2015

Vaughn said:
As long as there is a 5x7 back for the Special...I'd go for that. But I'd also keep the Gowland PocketView 4x5 because no one else seems to think it is a real camera...it is smaller than some of these digital SLR cameras set-ups these days.

Awe I miss my pocket view... Yeah it would be dead simple to make another one but that one plus not have been touched by Peter gowland

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jimgalli · Feb 28, 2015

I'm thinking of getting rid of all my wrenches in my tool kit except one. Which one should I keep. Same with my screwdrivers. Just gonna keep one. Hmmm, Phillips or straight slot?

Momma use 'ta say; "ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer"

heespharm · Feb 28, 2015

jimgalli said:
I'm thinking of getting rid of all my wrenches in my tool kit except one. Which one should I keep. Same with my screwdrivers. Just gonna keep one. Hmmm, Phillips or straight slot?

Momma use 'ta say; "ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer"

I guess you haven't been reading the thread... Gun to your head, if you had to keep one which one would it be... Similar to the "dream lens kit thread"

Also if space or weight were an issue I would totally just keep one screw driver and leave the rest at home (which is the circumstances of me raising the question)

My momma used to say don't judge a book by reading the first thread... Err cover... U know what I mean hahaha ;-)

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Vaughn · Feb 28, 2015

heespharm said:
Awe I miss my pocket view... Yeah it would be dead simple to make another one but that one plus not have been touched by Peter gowland

I'd be hard pressed to give up mine. In the past 30 years it has been down into the Grand Canyon a few times, on a bicycle of 5 months, in Costa Rica, and spent a lot of time under the redwoods. It does not see as much use as all its bigger cousins, but as I get older, it might see more!

jimgalli · Feb 28, 2015

heespharm said:
I guess you haven't been reading the thread... Gun to your head, if you had to keep one which one would it be... Similar to the "dream lens kit thread"

Also if space or weight were an issue I would totally just keep one screw driver and leave the rest at home (which is the circumstances of me raising the question)

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In that case I'd give them all to the guy with the gun. Camera also. Pointless discussion.

Never-the-less, since you insist, I think you need to find a 210mm Schneider Xenotar.

heespharm · Feb 28, 2015

jimgalli said:
In that case I'd give them all to the guy with the gun. Camera also. Pointless discussion.

Never-the-less, since you insist, I think you need to find a 210mm Schneider Xenotar.

No haha I'm not looking for anything... I already have a great 4 (now 5) lens kit from when I used to do large format ... But my trouble was I'm only taking one out with me and that was my 150mm for landscape... Just wondering what other people would take for what kind of photography they do... Thank for the answer tho!

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Besk · Feb 28, 2015

I keep a three lens kit ready to go with my Busch Pressman. A 90, 135 and a 240. I try to use the 135 for everything, but for architecture
type stuff the 90 comes into play. Also the rangefinder is adjusted for my Rodenstock 135/5.6 N. Don't believe I have ever used my
240. While I also have a 150 (plus 100, 180, 203, and a 300.) I believe the 135 is the most versatile lens.

EASmithV · Feb 28, 2015

150mm

richard ide · Feb 28, 2015

I think that a 210mm Super Angulon would be ideal for 4 x 5. Gives you the option of a little bit of movement if necessary.

Richard Man · Feb 28, 2015

Speaking for myself only, the Cooke PS945. The Cooke is special. Otherwise, a good modern 150mm plastmat. That's my otherwise preferred focal length.

Ian Grant · Feb 28, 2015

Probably a 135mm Symmar S.

Ian

cwgreen · Feb 28, 2015

I would choose any good 135mm for my only lens for 4x5.

Alan Gales · Feb 28, 2015

jimgalli said:
I'm thinking of getting rid of all my wrenches in my tool kit except one. Which one should I keep. Same with my screwdrivers. Just gonna keep one. Hmmm, Phillips or straight slot?

Momma use 'ta say; "ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer"

Jim, just keep the left handed wrench and left handed screwdriver. They are rare!

Mick Fagan · Feb 28, 2015

Anything that can be carried inside the camera, meaning you will always have it with you in what would be a minimalistic kit.

I carry a Fujinon 150 inserted backwards with an orange filter attached, this resides inside a folded Shen Hoa 4x5", two DDS and a light meter are the other two items I carry.

I would, and do use this, as my carry everywhere 4x5" kit.

Mick.

Zndrson · Mar 5, 2015

I only have two lenses currently, but if I had to get rid of one I'd get rid my my 90mm and keep the 210mm Fujinon W. I find that I use it more often than the 90 and it typically is perfect for most of my compositions. Its a fast 5.6 so its easy to focus, its a good portrait lens, and I use it frequently for landscapes. Plus its sharp. Hard to beat, really.

Anyone have any experience with convertible lenses? I don't have any experience with them, but love the idea of having two focal lengths on the same lens just by removing an element.

jacaquarie · Mar 5, 2015

Time to have my opinion again.
I have a couple convertible lenses for 4X5 and I like them. Would say in THEORY that it is possible that the lens is less sharp. Based on where my photographic abilities will be a while longer before the less sharp or anything else that may be lacking in my photography can be blamed on my equipment. So far everything I want improved requires improving the photographer not the equipment. Something to think about depending or where and how you work is what to do with the exposed lens cell that you now have in your hand. Where to keep it safe while you work.
Bottom line since this is all about being creative and having fun if the Convertible sounds like a fun and creative thing to explore, then explore away.
Well there I went having the opinion.
About tools, just keep the left handed wrench and left handed screwdriver. They are rare! and may I suggest reading "the Left Handed Monkey Wrench" by McKenna.

Thanks

Arthur

moltogordo · Mar 6, 2015

My 150mm f4.5 Zeiss makes sense for me because it's a dandy field lens for landscapes with my 4x5 Kardan, and is not too long to use with my 6x7 back. Best of both worlds.

norm123 · Mar 9, 2015

Hi all
Very difficult to answer....
My choice would be a Zeiss Planar DDR Jena 250 f4.5 (barrel) in use with a Sinar Auto Shutter for portrait and selected lanscape shots.

If u could have one lens for 4x5

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